Board 8 > GameFAQs boards separating from Gamespot

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WazzupGenius00
03/23/12 3:31:00 PM
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http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/6-message-board-announcements/62336098

cool

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th3l3fty
03/23/12 3:31:00 PM
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whoa

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MeteorExF
03/23/12 3:32:00 PM
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Was about to post this. Not sure what to make of this.

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tereziWright
03/23/12 3:32:00 PM
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We have Giant Bomb to thank for this.

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BIGPUN9999
03/23/12 3:33:00 PM
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From: tereziWright | #004
We have Giant Bomb to thank for this.


how so

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XIII_rocks
03/23/12 3:34:00 PM
#6:


Cool deal imo

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Tom Bombadil
03/23/12 3:34:00 PM
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PURGE THE HERETICS

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ShadowHalo17
03/23/12 3:34:00 PM
#8:


So I won't have to see s***ty ass Gamespot posts on our game boards anymore?

HAPPY DAYS.

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transience
03/23/12 3:36:00 PM
#9:


this seemed obvious after the Giant Bomb thing. they're trying to differentiate the sites than make a super empire of video game sites. Allen probably has more say now.

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profDEADPOOL
03/23/12 3:37:00 PM
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Nice.

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TRE Public Account
03/23/12 3:38:00 PM
#11:


I wonder if this will also get rid of the issues with spoiler tags. Unfortunately this also means you can't post Japanese text on the shared boards anymore since that was GameSpot side only.

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Dark Young Link
03/23/12 3:39:00 PM
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CJayC can stop rolling in his grave it seems.





Though are GSpot users really that bad these days? I mean they were just awful way back when the merge started but I honestly don't notice anything these days.

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GranzonEx
03/23/12 3:39:00 PM
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Wondering when they can ease up on the censoring.
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GranzonEx
03/23/12 3:40:00 PM
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GS users quoting things is probably the worst thing about the merge.
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Menji76
03/23/12 3:41:00 PM
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Sweet, spoiler tags incoming!

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Veola
03/23/12 3:41:00 PM
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Though are GSpot users really that bad these days? I mean they were just awful way back when the merge started but I honestly don't notice anything these days.

This. I'm fairly certain I didn't just build up a tolerance for them over time.
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KingButz
03/23/12 3:43:00 PM
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This is the only board I visit here so it won't affect me at all.

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TRE Public Account
03/23/12 3:44:00 PM
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GS users quoting things is probably the worst thing about the merge.

I think GameSpot users posting images that they can see but can't be seen from GameFAQs is worse.

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JDTAY
03/23/12 3:47:00 PM
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Is the Vita board shared with Gamespot? Maybe that's why it sucks so much.

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tee316
03/23/12 3:48:00 PM
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Yea in the past few years I haven't notice GS users. Now if this would have happened shortly after the merge, then this would have been great news. Though I do hope this now means Allen can get good features faster on the boards now.

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mnkboy907
03/23/12 3:51:00 PM
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If this means spoiler tags, then awesome news.

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GuessMyUserName
03/23/12 3:55:00 PM
#22:


Holy f***.

SOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOD

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Kenri
03/23/12 3:57:00 PM
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Why are we doing this? Well, there are numerous reasons. I suppose the most compelling of those would be when everyone from both sites got to talking and said "Wait, why did we merge the forums in the first place?" and no one had an answer.

The last horse finally crosses the finish line.

This is why sites should actually listen to their users about planned changes. :/

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GuessMyUserName
03/23/12 3:58:00 PM
#24:


We had plans to implement several features in the past and we weren't able to do so because they simply wouldn't work with GameSpot code. After the separation is complete, we'll be able to finally start implementing new features without having to make them work twice.


YESSSSS

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blindhobo13
03/23/12 3:58:00 PM
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There were Gamespot users?

>_>

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SlymDayspring
03/23/12 3:59:00 PM
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I only post on this board so this won't matter to me

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WazzupGenius00
03/23/12 4:02:00 PM
#27:


From: SlymDayspring | #026
I only post on this board so this won't matter to me


yes it will:

From: GuessMyUserName | #024
We had plans to implement several features in the past and we weren't able to do so because they simply wouldn't work with GameSpot code. After the separation is complete, we'll be able to finally start implementing new features without having to make them work twice.



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SlymDayspring
03/23/12 4:04:00 PM
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like i use features

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foolm0ron
03/23/12 4:04:00 PM
#29:


From: WazzupGenius00 | #027
yes it will:


I only post on this board and I use GameFOX, so this won't matter to me

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__Smurf__
03/23/12 4:12:00 PM
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Bit of a kick to the nuts after the initial anger of the news and all the years of the community resenting the merge that when the time comes that people are actually accepting the situation and not noticing the gamespot issue any more that we get a retraction and a "yeah this never made sense to begin with, LOL us".

At this stage separating from gamespot doesn't carry the clout it might have before, with the gamefaqs traffic decline the reduced activity on the game boards may significantly hurt it as well.

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GuessMyUserName
03/23/12 4:12:00 PM
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GameFOX doesn't even have spoiler tags

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__Smurf__
03/23/12 4:14:00 PM
#32:


From: GuessMyUserName | #024
We had plans to implement several features in the past and we weren't able to do so because they simply wouldn't work with GameSpot code. After the separation is complete, we'll be able to finally start implementing new features without having to make them work twice.


YESSSSS


Allens record of changes and suggested ideas have been a real mixed bag, I'd be cautious in the idea of handing him free reign for creative design.

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Kinglicious
03/23/12 4:18:00 PM
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I wouldn't. More control and ability to do things is always great. Best thing out of giant bomb ever.

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-LusterSoldier-
03/23/12 6:26:00 PM
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TRE Public Account | Posted 3/23/2012 6:38:21 PM | message detail | quote
I wonder if this will also get rid of the issues with spoiler tags. Unfortunately this also means you can't post Japanese text on the shared boards anymore since that was GameSpot side only.


It should get rid of the issue with spoiler tags


TRE Public Account | Posted 3/23/2012 6:44:25 PM | message detail | quote
I think GameSpot users posting images that they can see but can't be seen from GameFAQs is worse.


GameSpot has their own spoiler tags, but they don't work on the shared boards. The spoiler tags will show up fine when viewing the topic from GameSpot, but they don't show up on GameFAQs. This could lead to GameSpot users getting modded for posting spoilers.

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Metal_DK
03/24/12 2:06:00 PM
#36:


not sure if this is a big deal. Maybe back in 2005, but now im not sure.

Gamefaqs is a kind of dying website to be honest, this actually my expedite the process. But at the same time I would have definitely loved this news years ago, so theres some potential for good here too.

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Psycho_Kenshin
03/24/12 2:10:00 PM
#37:


This is one of the more active video game message boards around, I wouldn't say it's dying.

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Metal_DK
03/24/12 2:16:00 PM
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while gamefaqs is still a highly visited website, it is dying alexa rankings wise.

Reddit, wikis, and even places like facebook have caused gamefaqs to lose popularity. Gamefaqs isn't really gaining new users, and i mean there are quite a few people who only hang around a social board and never go anywhere else (see: tons of the sports boards, and even places like board 8)

gamefaqs is just gonna go down as a place etched with us generation y folk. Its really crazy to see the "how old are you" polls, and watch how the average age rose the way it did.

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ImTheMacheteGuy
03/24/12 2:25:00 PM
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First the new censoring rules, then the moderation system change, and now this?

Allen is on a f***ing roll here :)

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Gwindor
03/24/12 2:30:00 PM
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the best

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DigitalIncision
03/24/12 2:32:00 PM
#41:


From: ImTheMacheteGuy | #039
First the new censoring rules, then the moderation system change, and now this?

Allen is on a f***ing roll here :)


What are the new censoring rules and the moderation system change

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__Smurf__
03/24/12 3:06:00 PM
#42:


From: Metal_DK | #038
while gamefaqs is still a highly visited website, it is dying alexa rankings wise.

Reddit, wikis, and even places like facebook have caused gamefaqs to lose popularity. Gamefaqs isn't really gaining new users, and i mean there are quite a few people who only hang around a social board and never go anywhere else (see: tons of the sports boards, and even places like board 8)

gamefaqs is just gonna go down as a place etched with us generation y folk. Its really crazy to see the "how old are you" polls, and watch how the average age rose the way it did.


I'd say youtube more than anything, video is just such an easier form to explain to someone what to do in a part they're stuck at rather than a ctrl+f through a monster 300 page text file.

The shackles being off in theory gives Allen a chance to go down other avenues and reinvent the site to make it more relevant to the modern gamer, I presume Allen is thinking bigger picture with these changes and not just spoiler tags.

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nintendogirl1
03/24/12 3:09:00 PM
#43:


From: DigitalIncision | #041
What are the new censoring rules and the moderation system change

F***, s*** and c*** instead of ****, **** and ****.

Also moderation system was seriously relaxed in virtually every way.

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Metal_DK
03/24/12 3:19:00 PM
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I'd say youtube more than anything, video is just such an easier form to explain to someone what to do in a part they're stuck at rather than a ctrl+f through a monster 300 page text file.

The shackles being off in theory gives Allen a chance to go down other avenues and reinvent the site to make it more relevant to the modern gamer, I presume Allen is thinking bigger picture with these changes and not just spoiler tags.


ah yes, youtube is another example. Very true

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SlymDayspring
03/24/12 3:24:00 PM
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man, I find using CTRL+F on monster text files way easier to find how to do something than finding that spot in a video walkthrough that each section is probably 10 minutes

of course I mostly play jrpgs so maybe in other types of games its different, idk

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VitalVI
03/24/12 3:34:00 PM
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game who?

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__Smurf__
03/24/12 3:35:00 PM
#47:


Depends what you're stuck on, if its a puzzle where you want a code or combination solution its much easier to use a text file. If its a boss or just generally something a lot less specific it helps watching someone play through that part.

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SlymDayspring
03/24/12 3:36:00 PM
#48:


eh, i find that text on RPG bosses is more than sufficient and probably even better because a video would assume you have the same setup as the player. if you were talking an action game, I can see video being more useful, though.

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